| DERMATOGLYPHICS | • dermatoglyphics n. The patterns of loops, arches and whorls on the skin of the fingers and feet. • dermatoglyphics n. The study of such patterns. • DERMATOGLYPHIC n. a ridge pattern of skin on the inner surface of the hands and feet. |
| DIAHELIOTROPISM | • diaheliotropism n. (Botany) A tendency of leaves or other plant organs to have their dorsal surface facing towards the rays of light. • DIAHELIOTROPISM n. the state of being diaheliotropic, turning transversely to the light. |
| DICHLOROMETHANE | • dichloromethane n. (Organic chemistry) The partially halogenated hydrocarbon CH2Cl2 widely used as a solvent. • DICHLOROMETHANE n. a noxious colourless liquid widely used as a solvent, e.g. in paint strippers. |
| DIMETHYLANILINE | • dimethylaniline n. (Organic chemistry) The tertiary amine C6H5N(CH3)2 used in the manufacture of the explosive tetryl. • DIMETHYLANILINE n. an oily liquid, aniline heated with methyl alcohol and hydrochloric acid, from which dyes are obtained. |
| DISENTHRALLMENT | • disenthrallment n. Alternative form of disinthrallment. • DISENTHRALLMENT n. the act of disenthralling, also DISENTHRALMENT. |
| DISENTHRALMENTS | • disenthralments n. Plural of disenthralment. • DISENTHRALMENT n. the act of disenthralling, also DISENTHRALLMENT. |
| EDRIOPHTHALMIAN | • EDRIOPHTHALMIAN adj. of crustaceans, with stalkless eyes, also EDRIOPHTHALMIC, EDRIOPHTHALMOUS. |
| EDRIOPHTHALMOUS | • edriophthalmous adj. (Zoology) Pertaining to the Edriophthalma, a former classification of peracarids. • EDRIOPHTHALMOUS adj. of crustaceans, with stalkless eyes, also EDRIOPHTHALMIAN, EDRIOPHTHALMIC. |
| ENDOTHERMICALLY | • endothermically adv. In an endothermic manner. • ENDOTHERMIC adv. characterized by or formed with absorption of heat, also ENDOTHERMAL. |
| GRANDMOTHERLIER | • GRANDMOTHERLY adj. like a grandmother. |
| HEADMASTERLIEST | • HEADMASTERLY adj. like a headmaster. |
| HEMAGGLUTINATED | • hemagglutinated adj. Modified by hemagglutination. • HEMAGGLUTINATE v. to cause the clumping of red blood cells in (a blood sample), also HAEMAGGLUTINATE. |
| HYDROMETRICALLY | • hydrometrically adv. By means of hydrometry. • HYDROMETRICAL adv. relating to measurement by hydrometer, also HYDROMETRIC. |
| HYPERSTIMULATED | • hyperstimulated v. Simple past tense and past participle of hyperstimulate. • HYPERSTIMULATE v. to stimulate excessively. |
| LYMPHADENITISES | • lymphadenitises n. Plural of lymphadenitis. • LYMPHADENITIS n. inflammation of the lymph nodes. |
| METHYLPHENIDATE | • methylphenidate n. (Medicine) A stimulant used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy, better… • METHYLPHENIDATE n. a stimulant used in treating attention deficit disorder. |
| MULTITHREADINGS | • MULTITHREADING n. a programming system that enables actions to be carried out simultaneously. |
| SULPHACETAMIDES | • SULPHACETAMIDE n. a sulphonamide used in eye drops against conjunctivitis, etc., also SULFACETAMIDE. |
| THERMODYNAMICAL | • thermodynamical adj. Thermodynamic. • THERMODYNAMICAL adj. of or relating to thermodynamics, also THERMODYNAMIC. |